My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 240 I Don’t Want Daddy Anymore

Chapter 240: Chapter 240 I Don’t Want Daddy Anymore

Chu Baihan knew that the Empress Dowager would definitely take action, but she hadn’t expected it to be so swift.

She had just woken up when Nan Xing came to report.

She said that a carriage from the Imperial Palace had already arrived at the Princess Residence’s gate, and after half an hour, the Empress Dowager would join her at the city gate to go to Yin Mountain for blessings.

"Does everyone in the capital city know about this?" Chu Baihan asked, lifting her gaze to Nan Xing with a cold tone.

"Yes, Princess. It’s really strange, isn’t it? Just yesterday, the Empress Dowager had the idea of going to Yin Mountain for blessings, and this morning, the whole capital city knew about it. Who could’ve leaked the news?" Nan Xing sounded extremely frustrated.

But Chu Baihan became calm.

She slowly got up, then said indifferently, "For news from within the Imperial Palace to spread so quickly, it would be impossible unless someone did it on purpose."

"Princess, you mean the Empress Dowager deliberately spread the news?" Nan Xing was even more surprised.

"Are the common people also spreading the word that this trip to Yin Mountain is not only to eradicate bandits but also to pray for blessings for them?" Chu Baihan continued in her calm voice.

Hearing this, Nan Xing nodded frantically.

"Exactly, that’s what it is. Those commoners are all grateful, saying that what you and the Empress Dowager are doing is a blessing for the people."

"The Empress Dowager is telling everyone that if this Princess doesn’t accompany her to Yin Mountain, I do not care about the people at all, in vain being a Princess."

Chu Baihan let out a cold laugh.

Just as the matter with the Princess Consort Residence had been settled, the Empress Dowager was already scheming against her again.

"She even said she wanted to apologize to you, how despicable. No, I will go to the palace to report to the Emperor right now."

Nan Xing was beyond angry, turning around as if to rush out.

But Chu Baihan called out to her, "Hold on, there is no need to trouble Father Emperor with such trivial matters. Since the Empress Dowager has gone to great lengths to have this Princess accompany her to Yin Mountain, then I will join her and see what other conspiracies she has in store."

"But there are bandits along the way. The Empress Dowager talks about praying for blessings, yet she’s making a big fuss about eradicating bandits. If this irritates the bandits, won’t you be in great danger?"

The more Nan Xing thought, the more worried she became.

The Empress Dowager must be planning to harm the Princess.

"Right, I also feel as though she is deliberately provoking the bandits," Chu Baihan murmured softly.

What exactly does the Empress Dowager want to do?

"Princess, you still have injuries on your hand, perhaps it’s better not to go," Nan Xing looked very worried.

"Now that the Empress Dowager has made such a fuss, I really must go. Besides, doesn’t everyone say that praying for blessings on Yin Mountain is so effective? Then I should go to pray for a blessing so that my hands can heal faster," Chu Baihan said indifferently.

Seeing her determination, Nan Xing said no more.

She clenched her teeth and then said, "Then I will have Pavilion Master Tang, as well as Tang Zishen, follow us."

With people from the Tang Sect accompanying her, the Princess would be much safer.

Listening to the trust in Nan Xing’s voice regarding Tang Ze, Chu Baihan was momentarily lost in thought, feeling a surge of frustration.

Because she remembered that last night, after removing the mask, Tang Ze was not Yan Lin.

"There’s no need. The Princess Residence can make the journey on our own, if we are to bring someone from the Tang Sect, just let Tang Zishen follow," her voice had turned much colder.

Noticing the change in her mood, Nan Xing’s eyelids twitched.

Why did she feel like the Princess seemed to be distancing herself from Pavilion Master Tang?

Wasn’t Pavilion Master Tang personally bringing soup medicine to the Princess just last night? Why then was the Princess showing this attitude today?

"Go prepare the stuff," said Chu Baihan.

She knew that Nan Xing was perplexed, but she no longer had the desire to explain.

Tang Ze was not Yan Lin...

All those flutterings of the heart must be erased.

She was foolish, how could Tang Ze possibly be Yan Lin.

If he were Yan Lin, why hadn’t he admitted it over all these years?

Moreover, Tang Ze did not like women.

Chu Baihan bit her lower lip and forced herself to calm down.

Let bygones be bygones, from now on, she had to keep her distance from Tang Ze.

...

Chu Baihan left the residence very quickly.

She made sure not to disturb Tang Ze and then had someone get Tang Zishen out of bed.

She then went to the room of the two little ones.

Because she was worried that Jingjing would not be used to life in Nanduan Kingdom, Xixi had taken the initiative to move into her room.

Under one roof, there were two beds, and the two little ones took care of each other.

They were very sensible, which reassured Chu Baihan, but also filled her with guilt.

"Mother, are you going out again?"

Chu Junxi could tell something was up the moment he saw Chu Baihan had changed into a simple dress.

"Yes, the Empress Dowager has asked me to accompany her to Yin Mountain to pray." Chu Baihan answered tenderly.

"Mother, could it be a trap?"

Chu Junxi frowned with a worried expression.

He might have been young, but he was well aware of the Empress Dowager’s character.

"Don’t worry, Shi Jing will also be accompanying us. If the Empress Dowager wants to attempt anything, she’d have to think twice," Chu Baihan patiently comforted him.

"Mother, does that mean Pavilion Master Tang won’t be going?"

Chu Junxi instantly picked up on something from Chu Baihan’s words and asked with concern.

Pavilion Master Tang was so powerful, why wouldn’t mother allow him to follow along?

Moreover, he could sense that Pavilion Master Tang was very willing to protect his mother.

Hearing Little Baozi’s words, Chu Baihan felt a bit of a headache coming on.

"Praying is just a minor matter. He has been busy dealing with affairs for the Princess Consort Residence these past days. He’s been working too hard; it’s best to let him rest."

Chu Baihan had to come up with an excuse.

Chu Junxi’s little face wrinkled with indecision for quite a while.

"Alright then," he muttered reluctantly.

Pavilion Master Tang was indeed injured, so it really was best for him to rest properly.

"Mother, actually, Pavilion Master Tang is quite nice."

At this moment, Yan Jingjing spoke up awkwardly, clutching her sleeve.

"Hm?" Chu Baihan looked at Yan Jingjing in surprise.

She knew that because of Yan Lin, Yan Jingjing had always been wary of Tang Ze.

But ever since the incident a few days ago when she fell off a cliff and Tang Ze protected her, Jingjing seemed to have begun to change her attitude.

"Mother, of course I hope you can continue to be with father. But the more I think about it, father didn’t manage to protect you well, and now he’s gone missing..."

"So, you’re thinking of setting up your mother with Pavilion Master Tang and then abandoning your father?"

Looking at Yan Jingjing’s awkward demeanor, Chu Baihan teased her while suppressing a smile.

Nan Xing said Jingjing hasn’t been sleeping well for the past two nights; could she have been worrying about this issue all along?

"Mother, it’s really okay if you end up with Pavilion Master Tang. His martial arts are so powerful, and he’s so good to you. He’s more suitable to be your husband than father." Yan Jingjing answered seriously.

Chu Baihan’s smile grew more helpless.

"So, Jingjing, what you’re saying is, let your mother give up on your father?"

"No, mother can also keep father..." Yan Jingjing explained hurriedly.